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Back to Hugo

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:25:06 -0600

So over the past week or so, my Wordpress install got ‘broken into’ several times, with new admin accounts and random plugins added. Between that, and WordPress 7 going super deep into AI, I decided it was time to bring this site back.

To be honest, I like this design a lot more than the WP one I was using, and it’s also a LOT faster.

It did take me a day or so to figure out my toolchain again, as I hadn’t installed any of it on this new machine. But it’s up and running again. I might make some changes and tweaks, as it’s been a while since I used this layout, but that can come later.

New Laser!

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:01:58 -0700

For Christmas this year, I decided to get myself a new laser engraver, and I settled on the XTool F1. It’s a marked improvement over my old one, which was a cobbled-together ‘gantry’ laser. One of the reasons I picked up the F1 is that it’s a dual-laser setup. A 10W 455nm Blue Diode, and a 2W 1064nm IR Diode. This lets me engrave on more materials, even 3D printed parts! I was inspired by Batch Studio’s work and experiments with laser engraving onto PETG and PLA filament. As well, people have been doing a lot of testing, and you can actually get colors and different shades on certain materials just by varying speed and power!

Long Time No Post!

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 01:01:58 -0700

Wow, it’s been a while. Forgot how to get this working for making new posts!

But I’ve got that sorted now, should be fine.

Welcome

twystneko@gmail.com (Twyst) — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:24:22 -0600

Welcome to Nekomata Labs!

This site is where I’ll be cataloging my various projects. And maybe blog? I dunno. Don’t think I can Hugo via mobile.